Mrs. Wellington greeted Hamish wearing a large flannel nightgown, immediately setting a cozy yet peculiar scene. Hamish, the protagonist, couldn’t help but reflect on Mr. Wellington's recent religious turnaround, contemplating the irony of his situation.
Hamish felt a sense of relief that Mr. Wellington had turned to faith, yet he humorously mused about the man's prospects for rewards, suggesting that any recognition or fortune might be far-off, perhaps only accessible in the afterlife. This reflects both the quirky tone of the story and Hamish's dry sense of humor.